That's the only other option I've got but rather unfair on them isn't it. It's one thing interacting through bars but to be together with another piggy and able to interact properly without restriction is much better for them isn't it?
Ah ok I'll get some more in then.
I'd rather be prepared and not use it, than need it and not have it.
Ah ok. My lot only have meadow and the batch is very soft and not stalky at all. I'm going to feel awful him going to a new place and being by himself, hopefully he'll forgive me for not giving veggies before he goes (will keep it for when he comes home to encourage him to eat more).Hi
You never put stalky hay in a carrier because of the injury risk in a panic; only ever soft hay and only a little for comfort (including smell) and something to nibble on during the journey and wait at the vet's. You can just use a puppy pad or provide a clean cosy.
Please keep in mind that at the vet's he will go into a recovery cubicle pre- and post op for monitoring. Also be aware that wound closure techniques have come on a LOT. The risk of anything catching is minimal these days and nonexistent in some techniques.
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Ah so glad it went wellWe got our 2 year old, jesus (pronounced hey zeus) neutered about 3 weeks ago. We were desperately worried, particularly as we had just lost our other boar, gary, and had anything happened to jesus, we just wouldnt have been able to cope. We didnt want him on his own and didnt want to "replace" Gary, so we decided to get jesus neutered and put him in with females.
For all our fears, jesus came out of it very much unscathed, he was fine that evening, eating normal veggies and hay. We had him in a small carrier with a fleecy blanket and a small amount of hay and he was absolutely fine. We watched to make sure he was eating, checked the wound every day to ensure no sign of infection and gave him clean fleece every 2 days but, other than that, we didnt need any special measures. 3 weeks on and he's desperate to get in with the 4 girls, think it could be a bit x-rated
As an aside, we fed him as normal on the morning of the op (after vets advice), so id ask your vet, but pretty certain he wont need to fast. Our vet also gave us some recovery food but he wasnt interested at all, choosing to eat hay and veggies when he was ready and less groggy.
Hope all goes well
Yeah, i get that. I waa already going through the guilt stage of grief with gary, blaming myself for his death, questioning whether we could have done more, and then we were electing to put jesus through an elective procedure that could have gone wrong, so to say i was nervous was an understatement!Ah so glad it went well
Yes feed as normal, don't fast. I'm sure Basil will be ok, it's just nerves.
Please wait the full 6 weeks after the operation to put him in with your girls. You seriously don’t want four pregnant piggies!Yeah, i get that. I waa already going through the guilt stage of grief with gary, blaming myself for his death, questioning whether we could have done more, and then we were electing to put jesus through an elective procedure that could have gone wrong, so to say i was nervous was an understatement!
Funny thing is, as a 2 year old, he'd stopped doing zoomies or popcorning too often. Since his surgery he's zoomying and popcorning all over the place!
How long do you plan to wait after surgery until you put him with females?
We've been told anything from 2 weeks till as much as 8 weeks, loadsof contradictory advice out there. Its been 3 weeks now, we're probably going to wait another week or 2 then put him in and hope for the best. He's currently in a cage next to theirs but its driving him mad, constantly trying to bite through the cage to get to them!
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Glad he's feeling better. I'll be waiting at least 6 weeks as that's what's normally advised. I'd recommend you do the same. @Wiebke had a sow pregnant at 42 days post castration if I remember correctly, so always best to err in the side of caution.Yeah, i get that. I waa already going through the guilt stage of grief with gary, blaming myself for his death, questioning whether we could have done more, and then we were electing to put jesus through an elective procedure that could have gone wrong, so to say i was nervous was an understatement!
Funny thing is, as a 2 year old, he'd stopped doing zoomies or popcorning too often. Since his surgery he's zoomying and popcorning all over the place!
How long do you plan to wait after surgery until you put him with females?
We've been told anything from 2 weeks till as much as 8 weeks, loadsof contradictory advice out there. Its been 3 weeks now, we're probably going to wait another week or 2 then put him in and hope for the best. He's currently in a cage next to theirs but its driving him mad, constantly trying to bite through the cage to get to them!
Oh lovely boys well doneSo I've just got my boys, Oreo (black and white) and Chunk (black, white and tan).
I have checked them both over, clear ears/eyes/nose/skin. A bit shy but that's to be expected. Also checked to make sure they are both boars. They're 9-10 weeks old and I think breed wise they're American? They're like a brick to pick up, very solid chaps.
The cage they're in is temporary (180x50cm). Waiting for grids and correx to arrive.
They've both been purring and eating hay so I think they're happy
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Oh it was over 5 weeks, apologies.
A lot has changed since then. Although this thread is rather long, I'd suggest reading more as it's quite the ride
